~ The Following photos appeared with others in The Floyd Press on December 11, 2008. 1. I remember the early days of Winterfest, selling my jewelry in the old unheated Jacksonville dairy barn. One year I set my craft table up next to Katie and her partner who were selling handmade hats. I bought one […]
1. I used to sign my kid’s Christmas presents SANTA and change my handwriting so they wouldn’t guess it was me. When they got older I signed them SANTA MARIA just for the fun of it. 2. I was recently typing “5 O’clock” and found myself wondering if it was Irish time. 3. I don’t […]
Things move fast in the world according to Bryce. One week he’s repeatedly sticking out his tongue, the next week he’s eating bananas. One week he’s teething on toys and shaking rattles, the next he’s all about his new Playschool bus. So I guess I’ll be trading in the rattle I bought him for Christmas […]
~ The following was published in The Floyd Press on December 4, 2008. Natural Awakenings of Southwest Virginia made its debut appearance in November. The 32 page magazine, printed on recycled newsprint with soy based inks, is a monthly guide to “healthier, more natural and environmentally friendly living,” writes publisher Stacy Hairfield in the premier […]
In 1982, a troupe of young street performers mixed with the crowd of tourists, artists and collectors in Baie-Saint-Paul, the Mecca of Quebec painters … Walking on stilts, the entertainers juggled and breathed fire. Inspired by the vacationers’ obvious delight, the performers organized the Baie-Saint-Paul entertainer’s festival, where the public witnessed the beginning of what […]
I belong to a Share the Care circle. It’s a group of people who have agreed to alternate monthly home visits to someone with health issues who has asked for help. Occasionally we all get together for fellowship and a simple meal. My Share the Care home visits got off to a rough start, a […]
1. I know a young girl whose middle name is Lavender. If you were going to name a baby after an herb, flower, or spice, which would you choose? 2. If you had your own talk show, would you dress more like Oprah or Ellen? 3. When I walk to the mailbox I like exaggerate […]
Tea-ball anchor settling mantra stills the tortured tempest of an undecided mind Post note: Click HERE and scroll down for more TEAPOET poems.
1. I’m working on a story about Floyd’s 16 Hands Studio Tour for the next issue of The Compass, a local visitor’s guide. This year was the 10th anniversary of the event and my Asheville potter son Josh was a visiting guest artist. It was an honor for him to be invited to participate and […]
